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Options

A. Activation energy of forward reaction is `E_(1) + E_(2)` and product is less stable than reactant .
B. Activation energy of forward reaction is `E_(1) + E_(2)` and product is more stable than reactant.
C. Activation energy of both forward and backward reaction is `E_(1) + E_(2)` and reactant is more stable than product
D. Activation energy

Answer

A

Explanation

Activation energy is the minimun energy required to convert reactant molecules to product molecules. Here, the energy gap between reactants and activated complex is sum of `E_(1)` and `E_(2)`
`therefore` Activation energy `= E_(1)+ E_(2)`
Products is less stable than reactant as energy of product is greater than the reactant.